The decision of where you buy health insurance actually affects others. Flouting the federal government has been great for marijuana sellers. There is a huge, huge risk for those health insurers who step up and sell these non-compliant plans that doesn't exist as much for the marijuana businesses. And they also could face really significant lawsuits from people who feel like they are harmed by these decisions.
A coalition of 20 states filed a lawsuit claiming Obamacare is unconstitutional yesterday. Vox’s Sarah Kliff says that’s just the latest pushback on the Affordable Care Act. Idaho has been quietly allowing insurance plans that don’t comply with Obamacare’s rules, and the Trump administration hasn’t been doing anything to stop it. Experts say if the federal government doesn’t intervene, other red states will likely follow in Idaho’s footsteps.
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